(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio as well as Congressmembers Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), and John Garamendi (D-CA-08) announced the Railway Safety Act of 2025 on Monday. The release states that the act will create wayside defect detector requirements, increase fines for rail carrier wrongdoings and have at least two people or more on railroad crews. The act will also provide more procedures for trains that are carrying hazardous materials that will furthermore enhance safety.